Current Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Mountain City, Tennessee
Henry "Hank" Bontrager
Aug 27, 2025
Henry "Hank" Bontrager passed away Wednesday, August 27, 2025. He was predeceased by his parents, sister Pat and son Jon. Hank was born on October 8, 1937, to Maurice and Hannah Bontrager in Bay City, Michigan. When he was two, the family returned to his father's hometown of Shipshewana, Indiana. His sister, Patricia Ann, joined the family there. By age...
Harold "Doug" Osborne
Sep 9, 2025
Harold “Doug” Osborne, August 3, 1946 – September 9, 2025 was 79 years old when he was called home by the Lord. He was married to the love of his life, Camilla Osborne for 51 years. Doug loved God and was an active member of Berea Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Camilla; his parents, Lester Osborne...
AG Putnam
Sep 5, 2025
A.G. Putman, 88, of Sophia, NC, went to be with the Lord on Friday, September 5, 2025, at Hospice Home of Randolph County, surrounded by his loving family.
Born on January 9, 1937, in Mountain City, Tennessee, A.G. was the son of the late Fred Putman and the late Elizabeth Ann Arney Putman. He proudly served his country in the U.S....
David Reece, Sr.
Sep 4, 2025
David “Big Dave” Reece, Sr., age 67, passed away Thursday, September 4, 2025 at his home. He was born January 12, 1958 to the late Herbert and Betty Reece. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brother, Johnny Reece, and the mother of his sons David and Josh, Coyetta Reece.
There was nothing Big Dave couldn’t...
Vergil Cretsinger
Sep 3, 2025
Vergil Odean Cretsinger, 97, of Shady Valley, Tennessee, peacefully passed away on September 3, 2025 at Hillview Rehab Center in Elizabethton, Tn, concluding a life well-lived that was blessed with remarkable longevity.
He was born on August 24, 1928, in Shady Valley, Tennessee, beloved son of the late Lacie Vernon and Josie Mae Garland Cretstinger. Devoted husband of nearly 70 years...
Larry Mink
Aug 31, 2025
Larry Albert Mink, age 73, passed away August 31, 2025 after a 6 year long courageous battle with leukemia. Larry was born June 26, 1952 in Baltimore, Maryland to the late Roy and Edna Mink. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Carol Mink; brother, Jerry Mink and daughter-in-law, Laura Mink.
Larry was a loving...
Wilma Smith
Aug 29, 2025
Wilma Louise Maxwell Smith, age 95, passed away Friday, August 29, 2025. She was born March 16, 1930 in Laurel Bloomery, TN to the late Frank and Ella Maxwell. In addition to her parents Wilma was preceded in death by her husband, David Glen Smith who passed away in 1979; sister, Helen Maxwell Crowder; and infant brother, Earl Ray Maxwell.
Before...
Eileen Blevins
Aug 29, 2025
Mary Eileen Blevins went to be with the Lord on Friday, August 29, 2025 after a short illness, surrounded by her loving family. She was a devoted and active member of Shady Valley Church of Christ. She was a loving stay at home mom and homemaker for her family and will be deeply missed by all who knew her.
She was...
Margaret Phillips
Aug 27, 2025
Margaret Lee Blevins Phillips, 95, of Shady Valley, TN, passed away on August 27, 2025 at the Johnson City Medical Center. Margaret was born July 23, 1930 in the Sutherland, TN community to her parents the late Robert W. Blevins and Gay Victoria Neely Blevins. She was preceded in death by her husband George Marshall Phillips(1983), her son, Robert “Bob”...
Shirley Brown
Aug 26, 2025
Shirley C. Brown, age 84 of Knoxville and formerly of Laurel Bloomery, TN, passed away August 26, 2025 at Island Homes Health and Rehab of Knoxville, TN. Shirley was born April 16, 1941 to the late Leonard and Ruth Chambers. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters, Betty Bullard, Ola Corum, Opal Hash and...
Leona Roark
Aug 24, 2025
Leona Ellen Roark, born April 25th 1941, age 84, passed August 24th 2025 at Johnson County Hospital. She is preceded in death by her husband, Junior Miller; parents, Bill and Purdie Parsons; sisters, Pauline and Evalee Parsons; sister, Ethel Tester; brother Fred Parsons, and granddaughter, Brandi Stidham.
Those left to cherish her memory are her sister Delcie Parks; children, Bobby Miller,...
Roy Dowell
Aug 22, 2025
Roy Dowell, age 83, of Mountain City, TN passed away on Friday, August 22, 2025 at the Waters of Roan Highlands. Roy was born on July 23, 1942 in Johnson County, TN to the late Sherman Dowell and Lizzie Potter Dowell. He was preceded in death by five sisters and six brothers.
Roy went in the Army in 1966 and served...
Naomi "June" Roberts
Aug 22, 2025
Naomi “June” Roberts, age 85 of Mountain City, passed away on Friday, August 22, 2025 at the Mountain City Care Center. June was born on March 15, 1940 in Mountain City, Johnson County, Tennessee to the late Kyler Greer and Callie Lou Eastridge Greer. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, James Earl Roberts,...
Ray Greene
Aug 21, 2025
Preacher Ray Greene, age 83 of 505 Clark Swift Rd, Vilas, NC, went home to meet his Master on August 21, 2025. He was born November 3, 1941 in Carter County, TN, to the late Luther B. and Dorothy C. Green.
Ray was a graduate of Hampton High School and a proud member of the 1960 championship team. He was also...
Earl Gambill
Aug 20, 2025
Earl Wayne Gambill, who many simply knew as “Big E,” passed away at Watauga Medical Center on August 20, 2025, surrounded by family and friends who cherished him deeply. He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Opal Gambill; his in-laws, Joel and Margaret Icenhour; his brother, racing partner, and best friend, Sonny Gambill; his brother, Bill Gambill;...
James "Jim" Greer
Aug 19, 2025
James “Jim” Greer, age 80, passed away August 19, 2025 at his home. Jim was born August 15, 1945 to the late Glenn and Ida Greer. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Betty Greer; sister, Betty Lunceford and brothers, Lloyd Greer and Daniel “DG” Greer.
Jim was a much loved dad...
Wanda Crosswhite Wengel
Aug 15, 2025
We lost a beloved mother and grandmother, Wanda Crosswhite Wengel, who passed away peacefully in Knoxville, TN on August 15, 2025. She grew up in Shady Valley, TN, but lived in both Mountain City and Erwin TN. She was married to Floyd Potter of Erwin, TN and Bruno Wengel of Loraine, OH. They are both deceased.
She was a loving wife...
Ervil Trivette
Aug 13, 2025
Ervil Edison Trivette, age 82, passed away Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. He was born November 28, 1942 to the late Russell and Viola Trivette. In addition to his parents, Ervil was preceded in death by his son, Tommy Trivette; grandchildren, Rachel Trivette, Stephen Trivette; sister, Betty Winebarger; brothers, Cisco Jack Trivette, Roy Trivette, and...
John Lowe
Aug 13, 2025
John Conley Lowe, age 71, passed away Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at Johnston Memorial Hospital. He was born September 26, 1953 to the late Vernon Lowe and Ruth Gentry Lowe.
John enjoyed being out in the country and on the farm. He was a member of Taylor Valley Christian Church. Those left to cherish his memory include his son, Jonathan Lowe;...
Bob Stanley
Aug 9, 2025
Bob Lee “Pop” Stanley, age 84, passed away unexpectedly August 9, 2025 at his home in Butler, TN. Bob was born May 10, 1941 to the late Charles and Lottie Stanley. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by the love of his life and wife of 51 years, Lois Ann Stanley, their son, Rob Stanley, and...
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